Seattle Seahawks QB Geno Smith Injures Knee in Green Bay Packers Loss
• Seattle Seahawks quarterback Geno Smith suffered a knee injury in a loss to the Green Bay Packers, affecting their playoff hopes.
• Smith was injured midway through the third quarter after a low hit from linebacker Edgerrin Cooper.
• Despite the injury, Smith's status for next Sunday's game against the Minnesota Vikings is uncertain.
• Sam Howell struggled in relief of Smith, completing only 5 of 14 attempts for 24 yards and an interception.
• Seattle also lost center Olu Oluwatimi to a knee and quad injury in the first half.
• Seattle allowed seven sacks and 12 QB hits in all, one week after allowing zero sacks and only two QB hits in a win over the Arizona Cardinals.
• Smith's 13th interception of the season was his 13th of the season.
• The Seahawks' loss to Green Bay and the Rams' win moves them into a tie atop the division.
• The Seahawks' chances of making the playoffs were set to drop to 45% with a loss, which did not consider Smith's injury and the possibility that Howell might now have to take over.
